Director of Student Success - Academic Affairs

POSITION SUMMARY:  
The Director of Student Success leads a holistic advising program that supports students from admission through graduation. This position will enhance orientation, advising, and matriculation success. The implements new strategies, re-envision existing programs, and increase, student persistence. The Director reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

PRIMARY DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•    The Director of Student Success will establish relevant policies, procedures, and practices to support student retention.
•    Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Academic Advisors.
•    Provide leadership for first year and transfer experience.
•    Build institutional awareness, support program assessment, and provide consultation on retention and persistence.
•    Oversee recruitment of and training for first-year experience course instructors
•    Develop, lead, assess, and enhance early intervention strategies.
•    Develop, implement, and assess first-year experience and transfer policies, procedures, and practices
•    Develop and monitor annual budget.
•    Collaborate and provide support for orientation and advising activities.
•    Serve on university committees.
•    Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
•    The Director will possess strong oral and written communication skills. The Director will build rapport with students, personnel, and community members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Master's degree from accredited college or university
•    Experience developing and implementing student success programs.
•    Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility in problem-solving
•    Excellent organizational, writing, interpersonal, and speaking skills
•    Experience facilitating collaboration within a diverse constituency.
•    Genuine desire and ability to work with and relate to college students.
•    Experience with student information system and web-based applications relevant to the duties of the Director.

REPORTS TO:     Vice President for Academic Affairs

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., M – F, with occasional evening and weekend activities     

  
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Professional Full-time, FLSA Exempt.

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Rogers State University is a regional four-year university serving northeastern Oklahoma and the Tulsa metropolitan area.

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RSU offers a variety of master, bachelors and associates degrees to assist students in achieving their academic goals. As well as a vibrant campus life with student organizations to foster development inside and outside of the classroom.

The university operates three full-service campuses in Claremore, Bartlesville, and Pryor. In addition, RSU provides innovative distance learning options for students through RSU Online, RSU Public Televisionand other delivery methods.